Updated 2:15 p.m. Thursday: The jury in the trial of a man at the center of a shooting in Aggieville, has come back with a verdict. Jurors in the trial of Mark Self Jr. found the 31 year old Manhattan man guilty of attempted voluntary manslaughter and aggravated weapons violation by a convicted felon. Sentencing
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After more than a decade of serving as Executive Director of the Governor’s Military Council, John Armbrust of Manhattan is resigning–although he’ll serve in the position through April. Armbrust announced on KMAN’s “In Focus” Thursday morning that he turned in his resignation Wednesday. He says he has no health issues he’s aware of, but he just
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Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Edward Houston Jr., 49, of Junction City, Kansas on February 3, 2016 at approximately 11:50 AM while at the Riley County Police Department. Houston was arrested on a warrant from Geary County, Kansas for the offense of violation of a bond condition. He was given a total
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The month of January tested USD 383’s endurance as the first few weeks of the new year began with the important task of selecting a new Superintendent. The nine members of Manhattan-Ogden’s Board of Education are probably not too upset at Wednesday evening’s light agenda. Taking out a bond issue during the economic strife of the late
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The Junction City Police Department is requesting help from the public in locating a runaway juvenile. 16-year-old, Hispanic female, Allison Y. Blanco has been missing since January 31, 2016. If you have seen Allison or know of where she may be located, please contact the Junction City Police Department at 785-762-5912 or the Junction City / Geary County
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John T. Booker Jr., 21, of Topeka, Kansas, pleaded guilty to attempting to detonate a vehicle bomb on the Fort Riley military base near Manhattan. U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom of the District of Kansas and Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin made the announcement. Booker pleaded guilty before U.S. District
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The former branch manager of a bank in Manhattan was sentenced Wednesday to 27 months in federal prison for embezzlement, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom adds in addition, she was ordered to pay $277,000 in restitution. Melissa Vinsonhaler, 34, Manhattan, pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from a bank. In her plea, she admitted the
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Westar Energy is urging customers to be on alert. The company says imposters claiming to work for the company, were reported in the area on Wednesday. According to a press release issued, Jeff Beasley, company vice president says “The caller creates a sense of panic by saying that electric service will be cut off if payment
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Police in Riley County arrested Anthony Hernandez, 26, of Manhattan while at the Riley County Police Department on February 2, 2016 at approximately 9:10 AM. Hernandez was arrested on a warrant for extradition of an imprisoned person which originated in Harris County, Texas. There was “no bond” associated with this warrant at the time of
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TOPEKA (AP) A 21-year-old man is due back in federal court over criminal charges alleging that he sought to aid the Islamic State group by planting a bomb at Fort Riley. The hearing Wednesday for John T. Booker Jr., of Topeka, was scheduled before U.S. District Judge Carlos Murguia to allow Booker to change his
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